Bacteria contribute to plant secondary compound degradation in a generalist herbivore system
C. B. Francoeur, L. Khadempour, R. D. Moreira-Soto, K. Gotting, A. J. Book, A. A. Pinto-Tomas, K. Keefover-Ring, C. R. Currie
This study identifies bacterial species in leaf-cutter ant fungus gardens capable of degrading plant secondary compounds, highlighting their role in detoxification and supporting ant foraging.
mBio · Oct 27, 2020Peer-reviewedEcology